# Speaking of Cats... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 10, 2005, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924 "2005-09-10T01:55:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/1 "2005-09-10T01:55:12Z")
I really need to stay out of animal shelters. A friend called today and asked me to go to the humane society to get her mom a kitten for her birthday . Wheile she was looking at kittens , a beautiful long haired calico caught my eye. My friend got an adorable long haired black kitty for her mom , and I casually asked the gal at the counter , whom I know from dogs, about the cat , named Chloe. She had been in the shelter for over 6 weeks already and was scheduled to be euthanized next week. Her sister already had been. I asked how she was with dogs , they didn’t know but told me to bring one of my dogs in and see , so home I went and brought Kharma back. I figured if she can tolerate Kharma , she can tolerate anything. Kharma nizzled and kissed all over her , and there was no reaction , no hissing , no slapping , Chloe just … sat there . Then they said they would lower her price from $75 to $50 if I would take her. Meet Chloe : [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids160.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids160.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids156.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids156.jpg) And an upside-down puppy , just for laughs : (Nick) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids154.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/My%20Babies/TheKids154.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/2 "2005-09-10T02:00:16Z")
HI Chloe, nice to meetcha’! It was very nice of you to take in a cat from the shelter. I’m sure you willl enjoy her for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/3 "2005-09-10T02:01:11Z")
That’s a beautiful kitty. Like you’d expect me to say different? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/4 "2005-09-10T02:03:34Z")
Thank you for taking a shelter kitty into your home and heart! She’s a beauty! ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/5 "2005-09-10T03:19:21Z")
Thank you, both for taking her and posting pictures. She’s beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![missdavis102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@missdavis102](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missdavis102)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/6 "2005-09-10T03:23:27Z")
She’s such a pretty girl! I love shelter cats, they’re always so appreciative. She sounds like she’ll be a wonderful addition to your family. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaking-of-cats/320924/7 "2005-09-10T04:10:28Z")
What a pretty kitty! You rock for taking her and saving her from the big sleep. I’m sure she’ll give you plenty of love and purrs. 🙂